So true. Wollmeise is an original. Ain’t nuthin’ that compares to it as far as I’m concerned. Period. The end.

Several of you asked what I was going to do with my Wollmeise bounty. As I said, I bought it sight-unseen in a grab bag. I figured I’d make socks with it. But don’t those colorways look fabulous together? Here: I’ll post the pic again:

Five skeins of Wollmeise Twin (80/20 wool/nylon) which is a total of 2550 yards of fingering weight yarn. What would you do?

Lucy thinks I should give her a treat. But really, that is her answer to a lot of things.

Definitely a multi-color, non-shawl garment, maybe a kimono or long tunic? Then again, you could make one hell of a cool shawl. Actually with that yardage you could make a couple of things.Or you could send them to me to play with. Yeah, that’s what you should do.

I’d make a shawl out of them – something like the Koigu Charlotte’s Web one where you start with one color, alternate with the second, knit the second by itself, and so on. That would be GORGEOUS in those yarns!

I love the yarn and colours! Very me. Now I much prefer when using a random yarn to use a techinque which shows off the colours.

So something using short rows as in modular knits or module knitting eg a vest with the squares on point. Or a wrap using short rows and or modules. I recently design an edging using modular techingues and it showed up the colour changes beautifully I am sure you could come up with something creative!

As a side note I always knit my modules together or use short rows as I can bear all those ends to darn in later!

Have fun. Wish we could get Wollmeise here downunder but chances are slim!

When I first saw the Wollmeise photo I thought the colors were just perfect for a lace shawl I have been wanting to do. I’ve done this particular shawl 2 times but never captured the look with the yarns I’ve used, but I’ve never found Wollmeise so I had no idea they had any colorways so vibrant. Simply gorgeous!

I cannot wait to show Al your Tower o’ Needles as he is stymied at how I continue to buy needles, especially in size 0, plus he will enjoy the photo of Lucy. Gorgeous Wollmeise – I wonder how they would look knit up into a mitered square pullover.

Hi Wendy,
I so look forward to your blog. I read it immediately after cleaning up after dinner which gives me permission to sit and knit. You have enough yarn to do a spectacular shawl with matching socks,scarf,hat and mini handbag. I can just imagine a shawl with the colors traveling accross. The color of the yarn reminds of a beautiful Autumn. Please, please, please create another shawl pattern…l

While everyone is commenting on the yarn, I’ll comment on needle storage. I have large 3-ring binders into which I have inserted clear plastic covers, marked by felt-tip pen with the needle sizes. DP’s are separate from the circs; each cover contains a size of either a circ or a DP, such as the zeros, ones, etc. Easy to see what’s available!

I think I would make an autumn cardigan, myself, and a lacy scarf out of the rest of it in a lace motif resembling leaves (HA! As if I could make my own lace pattern, but you are very talented in that, so if I was you I would.)

You know, a scarf, mitten, and sock set would be nice.
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Eep! I meant gloves, not mittens! That’ll teach me to post when I’m sleepy.
But yes, a lacy scarf, and maybe a lacy tam or other sort of hat, maybe a little maple leaf brooch, and some lovely socks with an acorn or maple leaf pattern.
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that yarn is so gorgeous, whatever you make you should keep for YOU. Having never encountered Wollmeise in person, but hearing endless raves about it, I hope sometime someone will tell mewhat is so special about it.
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I think that’s begging to be a shawl with color gradations like Charlotte’s Web. I’d recommend that one, but surely you did it ages ago when it was first making the rounds on the web?

Then again, I used WM for a Clapotis once, and as soon as I was done I realized the yarn really wanted to be socks. I mean it was a gorgeous scarf/stole, but the yarn gave me a funny look and said socks.

Also, I think there is a problem with a pattern in your book. The heel isn’t turning. I mean I’m sitting here on the computer, and it’s over there on the couch, and no progress is being made.
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I would have to make a pair of socks with the yarn, but I think that you would have enough to make some darling Christmas ornaments. The new Knit Simple magazine has quite a few patterns for ornaments. Have fun with it!!

I can’t wait to see what you come up with for those beautiful colors! I have a question, though, that may seem a little silly, but are those “commuter socks” for people to wear who commute, or can we only knit the pattern while commuting? (tee-hee) I like the way they’re looking — let us know when you post the pattern!

love those colors together! i think a longish “car type coat” would be gorgeous and perfect for fall and the holidays in those colors. SOmething that with even jeans and a t go perfect for almost anything!
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It’s amazing how great minds think alike. The minute I saw that grouping of yarn I thought, “OHHHH! That would make an amazing Charlotte’s Web!” When you asked what to make of it I clicked on “comment” feeling all original and interesting and find that a whole crowd of people already said it. If you’ve somehow managed to not see one made up, please do not go by that BUTT-UGLY photo they have on the Koigu website. I’ve seen it done up many times (a shop owner I know sort of specializes in putting together colorways for this shawl) and it is gorgeous.

o.k. question time. What is the link to the Wollmeise site? Is it in English? The site i found showed currency in Euro. How do you find anything in sock at that site? How much a skein? and lastly – how long does it take to receive the good once your order is placed?

I am still amazed by that yarn — it is absolutely identifiable as Claudia’s. Wonderful colors. I didn’t know she did grab bags like that — that would certainly be a score! I’m thinking these colors would be great in one of your shawl designs with the transitions made in the same manner as the Charlotte’s Web shawl as others have mentioned.

Well, I know so many people have commented on the yarn and I have quite a collection so I know how amazing it is, so no need to comment any further. I did want to comment on your petite (I think, I can’t tell how big it is from the picture) KIP bag from 3am enchantments. I got the happy hearts one from TLE. I was so close to getting the flowers one that you have (so cute), but it sold out before I got it, did you take the last one??? 🙂

I would use it on several projects – wanting to make it last. Socks, baby cardigan, lacy shawlette for my daughter, lacy shawletee for my mom socks again – yep – I would certainly want this beauty to last. Of course at first I would just spend time fondling it and letting the yarn tell me what it would like to be.
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I have a box for my circular needles (which doesn’t really hold them all) and a needle roll for my dpns. Your system looks like it would save me a lot of time and effort trying to find a specific size needle.

I like the idea of the Charlotte’s Web shawl, but that might be because I avoided making it when the flush of madness for the project came over blogland a few years ago. Socks aside, I have a hard time making projects that it seems like everyone else is making.
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I also quilt and when I saw the colors I instantly thought of a lap rug – knit in blocks, using different techniques and then sewn together. Or use the technique where you knit a block, then turn, pick up stitches along the side, knit, turn and continue, sort of a crazy quilt. Other wise, what about the scarf/shawl that’s shown in this month’s “Spin-Off” – featured on the cover? The color gradations would look wonderful, especially if you widened it. Another option is a pattern called “Inside Out Scarf” from Knitting Universehttp://www.knittinguniverse.com/flash/DownloadsList.php?CategoryID=33
And finally, what about an entrelac scarf/shawl? Or, as someone else suggested, you could share : )
What ever you do, can’t wait to watch its progress!!!

Wendy – we laypersons have to know, how did you get so many size zero needles? Do you use all of them from time to time? I never know how Roseann keeps track of all her needles, except that she has so many projects ongoing.
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Wendy – we laypersons have to know, how did you get so many size zero needles? Do you use all of them from time to time? I never know how Roseann keeps track of all her needles, except that she has so many projects ongoing.
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I’m still drooling over your perfect colours of Wollmeise. I think if I had that many skeins of Wollmeise that agreed so well with each other I’d have to make a fitting garment of some kind – sweater, cardigan, jacket. But it would probably take me forever to get started because I’d be afraid of doing the yarn an injustice. Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
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I’m a relative newby to using hand-spun and dyed fiber and I recently purchased some beautifully made alpace yarn, but the dye is coming off on my hands as I work with it. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do before I continue – it’s already in a ball….or do I have to wait until I block it (I’m making a scarf) and then – vinegar? Any suggestions or help? Thanks!!!

sounds weird, but i would do socks. Lots and lots of socks, people think im insane., But i love making socks. And worse, if they weren’t claim prior by my family (mom/sibs) I would give them to chairty (As i dont really wear socks…. ironic isn’t it?)

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